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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blayze Sommer (ranked 1476 p4p, 187 weight class) and Justin Sane (ranked 1959 p4p, 231 weight class). Justin Sane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blayze Sommer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Sane!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sommer throws a series of strikes that have Sane backpedaling.
It looks like Justin Sane has been cut.
Sommer misses with a body shot.
Sane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sommer defends it nicely.
Sommer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sane. Sane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sommer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sane moves away.
Sommer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sane or perhaps it was just good defense by Sommer, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sane dives in for a single leg takedown but Sommer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blayze Sommer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Sane.
Sommer clinches with his opponent.
Sommer tries a body shot but Sane blocks it.
A short right from Sommer on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sommer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommer scores with a shot to the side of Sane's head.
Sane wants a takedown but no success here.
Sommer lands with a light punch inside.
Sommer lands a hook that snaps the head of Sane backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sommer.
Sommer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sommer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sommer lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Sommer.
Sommer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sommer walks away with a smile on his face. Sane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sommer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sommer avoids it really well and circles away.
Sane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sommer defends well and Sane ends up having to push Sommer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sommer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sommer scores with a hook to the body.
Sommer cracks Sane with a nice body shot.
Sommer lands an uppercut.
Sommer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sommer lands with a short shot to the head.
Sane wants a takedown but no success here.
Sommer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sommer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sommer.
Sommer pushes Sane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sane takes a shot to the head.
Sommer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Sommer.
A short left from Sommer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommer lands with a right to the head.
Sommer lands a body shot.
Sommer cracks Sane with a nice body shot.
Sane fails to pull guard.
Sommer lands an uppercut.
Sommer lands a body punch.
Sommer works on Sane's body with a couple of short punches.
Sommer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sommer.
Sommer gets underhooks to prevent Sane's takedown attempt.
Sane tries to pull guard but Sommer holds him up against the cage and eventually Sane drops back down to his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Sommer.
Sommer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sane jumps guard but Sommer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sommer lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sommer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sommer lands a hook that snaps the head of Sane backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sommer.
Sommer lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sommer.
Sane is trying to pull guard but Sommer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sommer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sommer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sane is rocked!
Sane tries to pull guard but Sommer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Sommer.
A right hook to the body lands for Sommer.
Sommer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sane's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sane's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sommer lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blayze Sommer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Sane's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sane shoots in for a takedown but Sommer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sommer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sommer circles away.
Blayze Sommer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sommer clinches.
Sommer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sommer.
A body shot lands from Sommer.
A short body shot lands from Sommer as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sommer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sommer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sane can do to turn this around?
Sommer lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Sommer.
Sommer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Sommer as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sommer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sane backwards.
Sommer scores with a shot to the side of Sane's head.
Sommer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sane is still on wobbly legs! Can Sommer finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sommer.
A nice left hand lands by Sommer.
A hook to the body from Sommer.
Sane seems to have recovered his senses.
Sane is breathing heavily.
A short right from Sommer on the inside.
Sommer scores with a shoulder strike.
Sane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sommer smiles and moves away.
Blayze Sommer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Sane.
Sommer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sane sprawling to the canvas! Sane rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sommer finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sommer scores with a hook to the body. Sane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sommer wants to clinch
and Sane counters with a takedown into side control.
Sommer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sommer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sommer is pushing Sane's head away, looking to escape. Sane manages to hold on to the position though.
Sommer is not content to let Sane control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sane might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sommer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sommer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sommer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sane asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sane wants to control but Sommer is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sane is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sommer wants to clinch.
Sommer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blayze Sommer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Sane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sane drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sane stops Sommer from standing up.
Sommer keeping full guard, as Sane tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sommer wants to get back to his feet but Sane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sane passes Sommer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sane is trying to work for a kimura but Sommer is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommer tries to roll over but Sane keeps him under control.
Sane is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sommer!
Sane jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sommer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sommer and Sane has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sommer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sane is looking to take a break and control but Sommer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sane remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sane is looking to take a break and control but Sommer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sane is trying to get an arm triangle but Sommer is defending well.
Blayze Sommer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sommer is looking for a sweep.
Sane trying to control the action but Sommer is working from the bottom.
Sane prevents Sommer from escaping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sommer lands a body shot.
Sane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sommer.
Sane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sommer tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sane manages to move to mount!
Sane seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sommer is holding on tight.
Sommer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sommer tries to get out of the position.
Sane goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sommer is on top in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sommer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Sane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sommer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blayze Sommer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Blayze Sommer waved his t-shirt featuring Fanatic Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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